• Small Press Expo Announces the DC Public Library as the 2013 Recipient of the SPX Graphic Novel Gift Program
• Vienna High School Student Wins Virginia Historical Society Award, Jessie Biele, Vienna Patch
• Lewis: Graphic novel ‘makes the words become music’, James Arkin, Click: People Watching in Washington, Politico
• A new take on the story of green businesses: Honest Tea co-founders tell story in comic book format, Kevin James Shay, Gazette.net

New releases:

• Magic Bullet #7

Events:

• Now through Nov. 3: Comics Making Studio with Members of the DC Conspiracy, Artisphere, Arlington, Va. Residencies every Thursday. Meet and greet on Sept. 21.
• Now through Nov. 10: Awake in the Dream World: The Art of Audrey Niffenegger, National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington, D.C.
• Sept. 5: Neal Adams, 4 to 7 p.m., Beyond Comics, Frederick, Md.
• Sept. 7-8: Baltimore Comic-Con, Baltimore, Md.
• Sept. 8: Rep. John Lewis signing, 4 p.m., Politics & Prose, Washington, D.C.
• Sept. 12: Jeff Smith signing, 7 p.m., Wilson High School Media Center, Washington, D.C. Hosted by Politics and Prose.
• Sept. 14-15: Small Press Expo, North Bethesda, Md.
• Sept. 16: The Art and Style of Graphic Novels: Panel Discussion with Laura Lee Gulledge, Rutu Modan, Matt Phelan, and Gene Luen Yang, 7 p.m., Politics & Prose, Washington, D.C.
• Sept. 17: Gene Luen Yang signing, 7 p.m., Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library. Sponsored by Politics & Prose.
• Sept. 21-22: National Book Festival, Washington, D.C. With Lynda Barry, Jaime Hernandez, Gilbert Hernandez, Fred Chao and Jonathan Hennessey (Book Festival is two days, but graphic novel/comics programming is on Sept. 22.)
• Oct. 10: Paul Pope, 7:30 p.m., Takoma Park Library, Takoma Park, Md. Sponsored by Politics & Prose.

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• John Lewis: Freedom Rider, congressman … cartoon?, Ruth Tam, Post Politics/Washington Post
• Rep. John Lewis makes Comic-Con debut to promote graphic novel ‘March’, The Reliable Source, Washington Post
• John Lewis Receives a Hero’s Welcome at Comic-Con, Warren Rojas, Heard on the Hill/Roll Call
• Corto Maltese, Jared Smith and Greg Bennett, .cent Magazine
• Baltimore Comic Shop Collectors Corner Nominated for Prestigious Comic Con Award, Joshua Axelrod, NBC4
• Children learn to draw comics at Westminster library, Timothy Sandoval, Carroll County Times

Event reports:

• Recap: cARToons Exhibit – Opening Reception, Curls Studio

Publications:

• Magic Bullet #7 is looking for contributors and advertisers. Deadline is Aug. 1.
• Corgi Zine is accepting submissions. Deadline is Aug. 18. Pays $5 per page.

Kickstarter:

• The System: Comics Will Be Published Until Morale Improves

Events:

• Now through Aug. 18: ZAP! POW! BAM! The Superhero: The Golden Age of Comic Books, 1938-1950, Jewish Museum of Maryland, Baltimore, Md.
• Now through Nov. 10: Awake in the Dream World: The Art of Audrey Niffenegger, National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington, D.C.
• Aug. 8: Dash Shaw signing and presentation, 7 p.m., Velocity Comics, Richmond, Va.
• Aug. 17: Darick Robertson signing, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Third Eye Comics, Annapolis, Md.
• Aug. 24: Bmore Into Comics, with Rafer Roberts, Danielle Corsetto, Melody Often, Howie Noeldechen, and Carolyn Belefski, noon to 5 p.m., Bad Decisions, Baltimore, Md.

Have comic news or events related to the D.C. area to share? Email me by 4 p.m. Tuesday. More information is here.

• Berlin 2013: Lakeshore To Adapt ‘The Sword’ Graphic Novel, Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter
• Warren Bernard’s Citations and Fredric Wertham Documents, The Comics Journal Online
• Reviewing your local shops: Third Eye Comics, Bryan Sinagra, ABC2News.com

Announcements:

• DC Conspiracy opens a centralized online store
• Civil rights legend Rep. John Lewis to launch graphic novel trilogy in August
• Metro Washington Mensa’s upcoming gathering will have a superhero them

Publications:

• Magic Bullet is accepting submissions and advertisers through March 1.
• The Cartoon Picayune, a comics journalism zine, is now accepting advertisers for the Summer 2013 issue. Inquire at cartoonpicayune@gmail.com.

Events:

• Now through Feb. 22: “Splotch/Asterisk” — collaboration between Steve Loya and JJ Cromer, Off-Rhode Studios, Washington, D.C.
• Now through Aug. 18: ZAP! POW! BAM! The Superhero: The Golden Age of Comic Books, 1938-1950, Jewish Museum of Maryland, Baltimore, Md.
• Feb. 21: Nicole Georges (of Invincible Summer), Cassie Sneider, Monica Gallagher, Sally Madden at 7 to 9 p.m. at Atomic Books, Baltimore, Md.
• Feb. 22: Super Art Fight, doors 9:30 p.m. at Black Cat Backstage, Washington, D.C. Tickets are $12 and on sale now.

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